Record-book.



A. H. WHEELER. RECORD BOOK.

APPLIOATION FILED `DEC. 28. 1907. 1,126`,1 65.

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THE NDRIS PETERS C0.. PHorO-Ll HO.. WASH NGTON. D Cv ALBERT HARRY WHEELER, on WORCESTER, ivinssAoHusETTs.

RECORD-Book.

Specification of Letters Patent.

iiatented'aan'. 26,1915.

Application filed December 2S, 1967. Seri`a1No.408','368.'

which while capable of general use for keeping various kinds of records',` is especially adapted for keeping school or class records,

and it will be described herein with special reference thereto.

One of the principal objects of this invention is to construct a record book of this character in such a way, that in addition to the usual column for names of the pupils and columnsv for the marks yof their daily recitations or the like, there will be headsl for the latter columns in which entries may be made designating the lessons assigned each day so that when a pupil is absent, the instructor may tell from the record book alone just what lessons have been lost, as well as those in which poor marks have been given. l

Another object of the invention is to provide a construction in which the record may be extended so that a book of convenient size may be employed for recording the necessary data for a large number of weeks or for a large number of pupils.

The invention embodies certain other improvements and advantages which will be referred to hereinafter.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing which shows a preferred form of the invention and in which,

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a record book embodying the features of the invention, and F ig. 2 is a plan of the same showing one way in which the leaves may be manipulated to extend the record, and showing the same modified by the omission of the several headings and other data.

Referring particularly to the drawing, the example of the invention shown therein will now be described in detail. j

In the first place, it will be obvious that each sheet of the record book may consist of what may be called a single sheet or a' double sheet; that is, it may be'bound into the book at the edges or in the center so that in the latter case it will form two sheets and in the former case, a single sheet. In both' cases therey will be` a rear left hand' page designated in a general way by the letter a and a front right hand page designated by the letter b. These two pages together constitute a single record surface. Each left-hand or rear page a is provided at a distance fromits free end with a vertical line 10 extendingffrom the top to the bottom ofthe page. Thisl line defines and limits a left-hand` column having at the top thereof a space 11 which is preferably free from horizontal and vertical lines and which is provided with data indicating the subject matter of the recordA and preferably with a blank to be filled in. It may also be provided with a heading for the column below which it is crossed by a series of horizontal rulings 12 which extend to the inner edge of the sheet and is designed, in the present form of the'invention, to contain the names of the pupils of a' class or division. Above the horizontal rulings is a horizontal line 13 extending from the free edge of the lefthand page to the binding thereof and from the binding to the free edge of the righthand page. This line 13 separates the part of the sheet provided with the horizontal rulings 12 from the horizontal space above it which is designed to receive several kinds of headings as will be described hereinafter. Extending below the line 13 and for a certain distance above it, are a plurality of heavy or dark vertical lines 14 which define a corresponding number of columns or sets of columnsV on both pages. These columns are sub-divided'by lighter vertical lines 15 into columns which are divided into spaces 16 by the horizontal rulings'12. These spaces are designated to receive the daily markings or other data for which the record 1 is designed. The light lines 15 extend` above the line 13 to a horizontal line 17 which limits their upper ends. The lines 14 extend above the lines 17 to another horizontal line 18 above the line 17, forming horizontal spaces 19 appropriately designed for receiving data indicative of the dates for which the columns between the lines 15 are to be used; It will be seen that on 4account of this construction a plurality of vertical heading 7 spaces 2()v is provided, without horizontal rulings or cross lines. These spaces are designed to receive data indicative of the subject matter of each daily lesson or other record, and to be headed by the dates in the spaces 19.

In order properly to designate'these coluinns, the lirst line 14 is spaced from the line 10 so as to form a column 21 at the head ot which is a space 22 containing data indicative of the headings to be placed in the heading columns 20, as for instance, the words Daily lessons, which may be printed in if desired. In the column 21 below this heading may be placedl the numbers or text-books loaned pupils or any1 other data applying to the different pupils individually. Above the line 18 is another horizontal line 23 providing la horizontal space 24 containing data indicative of the months or years or both for which the record is to be used and having a space 25 above it containing data indicative of the textbook to be used or other subject matter to correspond with the particular record to be kept.

The principles so tar described are substantially the same on both the rear and front-pages except that a` space 26 on the front or right-hand page corresponding to the space 11 which has been described, is provided with vertical lines 27 .extending through the column below to the bottom of the page and dividing this space into columns 2S adapted to receive averages and having a heading indicating the same as for example, the word LAverages7 It is to be observed that the line 13 extends across both pages at the same distance from the top and consequently that it ap pears twice on the same sheet at the front and rear thereof, and it is also to be observed that the line 10 which appears on both pages is at the same distance from the free edge of the sheet in each case. In other words, the two lines 10 and the two ends of the line 13 register' with each other respectively. Now, in order to provide for extending this record to take in more time or more pupils or other subject mattei', a strip c between the vertical line 10 and the free edge of the sheet or the strip l between the horizontal line 13 and the top of the sheet may be removed along the line 10 or 13, as the case maybe. To indicate this, data is provided along each of these lines as indicated at 29 and 30 respectively, specifying that the strip c or (Z is to be removed along that line in order to extend the record in certain ways. Preterablyalso, in order to facilitate this operation, these lines are provided with means whereby the strips c or Z may be' separated conveniently and easily along the lines. In the form of the invention shown in the drawings, this means consists of a series'of perforations serving in a well known manner to weaken the sheet along these lines for this purpose. It will be clear also, that as the lines on the sides of the sheet register with each other, these perforations may in themselves constitute these lines and there need be no rulings along them, although it is preferred to have both the perforations and rulings.

Now it will be seen that in case the columns between the vertical lines 14 represent weeks and it is desired to extend the record tor more than the number oip4 weeks represented on a record surface of the book used, it will be an easy matter to tear ofi the strip o at the right of the line 10 on the righthand or front page which of course will remove the space 11 and the column below it on the next page. It will be obvious that the names of the pupils or other subject matter or" the record appearing in space 11 and the column below it brought to view by removing the strip c will do for another record or for another part of the same record and this may be repeated indenitely. For example, in case a book containing tive columns between the lines 14 on each page is to be used fora term ot forty weeks it will be necessary to tear oli' three consecutive strips along the line 10 in order to extend the record for the whole period. Now it may be desired instead ot extending the record in this way, to extend it to contain the names of more pupils than could be placed in the column below the space 11. In order to do this, it is merely necessary to tear ofi the strip l as indicated in Fig. 2 along the line 13. In order to provide for conveniently doing this, the line 13 does not extend through the part of the sheet which is bound into the book but terminates in a vertical line 82 near said portion which preferably is perforated like the line 13. In this way, the strip d can be removed and the additional data written on the next page as will clearly appear 'from Fig. 2.

It is to be observed that each of the lines 10 crosses the line 13 and that whether the strip c or l is removed, the space 11 must be removed in each case. In other words, the corner piece comprising the space 11 constitutes a part of the strip 0 and also a part of the strip d. It is to be observed also that by the use of a record of this character, the entire class records for a terni oryear can be kept in a small compact book without necessitating the rewriting of the z headings, even it' the term extends for a longer period than could be included on a single record surface. It is to be understood that this record is applicable to many uses beside school records but having illustrated it as applied to a school record, I will now describe certain ways in which the same may be used for that purpose.

In order to keep a record for a class in which the number of names is not greater than the number of spaces included in the column under the head Names and space 11 of one page and Jfor any number of weeks not greater than the number ot' columns between the lines 14 of two pages, the names are written in these spaces alphabetically or otherwise, as desired. The lessons assigned for each day in a particular subject may be entered by pages or paragraph numbers' in the vertical leading spaces 20. By entering the days of the month over the lvertical heading spaces, it will be seen that the scholarship marks recorded opposite the names of the individual pupils will appea-r each day in the same vertical column as the day of the month and the entry made for the lesson assigned for that particular day. By entering at convenient intervals in the spaces 2O chapter headings on the topics studied, it will be found that a chronological record of the progress of the class may loe kept very easily for each subject studied.

By separating the strips c along the lines 10 according to the directions appearing along said lines of the right-hand page, these pages can be narrowed to allow of extending the records of the class to include 20, 30, 40 or more weeks.

In order to keep a record for a class of any number of names for the number of weeks provided for by a single record surface, as for instance, ten weeks or less, when the class contains more names than can bel written in the column below the space 11, the necessary number of leaves of the book may be torn along the line 13 and removed, in accordance with the instructionsV appearing. They are thus shortened so as to allow scholarship records to be kept for as many names as may be desired for the period of ten weeks or any shorterperiod, according to the number of ticular book is constructed.

Whenever al pupil is absent, a horizontal line may be drawn in the lower part of the space 16 assigned for hisscholarship mark of that day and the record of the lesson to be made up for that day will be found in the space 2O at the head of that column.

L l `When the lesson thus recorded is made up,

the scholarship mark when entered will be found to be underlined and accordingly will be credited for the lesson madeup. It will be seen, therefore, that the vertical spaces 2O are of much importance as they allow making an entry of the lesson assigned each day in line with the marks recorded for the recitations of the pupils, and when a pupil is absent the instructor may tell from the record without making any other entry therefor than the mark denoting absence, just what lesson has been lost and when it is made up, this also appears without any special entry. In addition to this, the subject matter which may be incompletely learned by the pupils will appear at a glance on account of the markings being in the same columns with the headings indicating the subject matter. In other words, the record book shows all the essential facts concerning columns'with which the parthe recitation, including the lessons assigned each day and the w'ay in which recitations have been made on those lessons, and although containing all of these matters, it is still of such a nature that it can be embodied in a small compact book for ordinary use and at small expense.

While' I have illustrated and described a preferred form of the invention and at its application to the keeping of school records, I am aware that the invention may be carried outfin many other forms than that shown and that it may be applied with or without modifications to the keeping of various other forms of records without departing from the scope of this invention as eX- presse'd in the claims. Therefore, I do not wish to be limited to the details of construction form and arrangement which have been described above nor to the application of the invention to any particular kind of record, but

What I do claim is l. A record book comprising a series of sheets bound together each having a vertical line' atfa.` distance from the outer free edge thereof, said line being represented on both sidesl of the sheet and having on the front page thereof data indicating that the sheet is to be separated along that line to extend the record to cover more than a certain amount of matter, said lines defining and limiting columns on both sides of the sheet, said sheet also having a horizontal line spaced from the top thereof and crossing said vertical line, said horizontal line eX- tending from the outer free edge to a point near the inner bound edge of the sheet and having a vertical line extending from its inner end to the top of the sheet, said last named horizontal and vertical line being represented on both sides of the sheet and having data on one page indicating that the page is to be torn off along this line to ex.- tend the record.

2. A record book comprising a series of sheets bound together each having a vertical line at a distance from the outer free edge thereof, said line being represented on lOO both sides of the sheet and having on the lfront page thereof data indicating that the sheet is to be separated along that line to extend the record to cover more than a certain amount of matter, said lines defining and limiting columns on both sides of the sheet, said sheet also having a horizontal line spaced from the top thereof and crossing said vertical line, said horizontal line extending from the outer free edge to a point near the inner bound edge of the sheet and having a vertical line extending from its inner end to the top of the sheet, said last named horizontal and vertical line being represented on both sides of the sheet and having data on one page indicating that the page is to be torn off along this line to extend the record, the sheet having a column heading space at the outer upper corner adapted to be separated from the sheet whenever the same is separated along either of said lines, the sheet containing on both sides thereof between said vertical lines and the bound edge of the sheet a series of vertical lines dividing the respective pages into columns, said sheet having horizontal rulings below said horizontal line crossing all of said lines and columns on both sides, and having column heading spaces above the horizontal line on both pages free from horizontal cross rulings and defined by said lines.

3. A record book comprising a series of sheets bound together each having a weakened vertical line at a distance from the outer free edge thereof, said line being represented on both sides of the sheet, said lines defining and limiting columns on both sides of the sheet, said sheet also having a weakened horizontal line spaced from the top thereof and crossing said vertical line, said horizontal line extending from the outer free edge to a point near the inner bound edge of the sheet and having a weakened vertical line extending from its inner end to the top of the sheet, said last named horizontal and vertical line being represented on both sides of the sheet, the sheet containing on both sides thereof between said vertical lines and the bound edge of the sheet a series of vertical lines dividing the respective pages into columns, said sheet having horizontal rulings below said hori* zontal line crossing all of said lines and columns on both'sides, and having column heading spaces above the horizontal line on both pages free from horizontal cross rulings and defined by said lines, and a space at the left of said heading spaces on the lefthand or rear page containing data indicative of the headings to be placed in said heading spaces for the respective columns, whereby said space constitutes a heading for all the heading spaces on the rear page on which said space is located and on the next following front or right hand page.

4. A record bool; comprising a series of sheets bound together at the inner edges of their pages and each having a weakened vertical line on both sides of the sheet, a veakened horizontal line on both sides of the sheet crossing the vertical line and spaced from the top, horizontal rulings in the space below the horizontal line on both sides of the sheet, and vertical rulings in the space between the vertical line and the binding edge of the sheet and below the horizontal line on both sides of the sheet, certain of said vertical rulings extending a distance above the horizontal line to form heading spaces free from horizontal cross rulings and having spaces above them, a space at one side of said spaces without cross rulings having data indicative of the headings to be placed therein, said last named data constituting a heading for the spaces of two consecutive pages formed on said sheets.

5. A record book comprising a series of sheets bound together, each having a vertical line on each side thereof spaced from the free edge, data along said line indicating that the sheet is to be separated along said line to extend the record, horizontal and vertical rulings on both sides of the sheet in the spaces between said vertical lines and the binding, said horizontal rulings extending into the spaces between the vertical lines and the free edge of the sheet, vertical lines forming columns in the space beyond the first named vertical line on the front or right-hand page, a horizontal line spaced from the top of the sheet on both sides, said first named vertical lines extending above said horizontal line on both sides of the sheet, all of said horizontal rulings being located below said horizontal line whereby spaces are constituted above the horizontal line, said last named spaces having a designation at the side thereof for indicating headings to be placed therein and being free from cross rulings.

6. A record book comprising a series of sheets bound together along a vertical line, whereby each rear or left-hand page and the following front or right-hand page may constitute an entire record surface, each sheet having a vertical line on each side at substantially the same distance from its free edge, said lines defining two vertical columns, one on the front right-hand page sub-divided by lines into vertical columns, data located along said line of each right hand page indicating that the paperl is to be separated along that line to extend the record to cover a longer period than that for which a single record surface is designed, each sheet also being provided with a horizontal line at a distance from the top extending across both sides to a point near that at which the sheets are bound together and from that point extending vertically therefrom to the top of the sheet, said horizontal line crossing said first named vertical lines and extending to the free edge of the sheet, the portion of said sheet located inside or between the two first mentioned vertical lines being provided with a series of vertical lines dividing the same into a number of columns, said columns extending above and below the said horizontal line and having above said horizontal line a series of heading spaces without horizontal cross rulings, extending from one of said first named vertical lines on the left-hand page substantially to the corresponding vertical line on the next right-hand page and having at the left-half thereof a space containing data indicative of subject matter to be placed in said heading spaces.

7. A record book comprising a series of sheets bound together each having a vertical line at a distance from the outer free edge thereof, said line being represented on bothP sides of the sheet and having on the front page thereof data indicating that the sheet is to be separated along that line to extend the record to cover more than a certain amount of matter, said lines defining and limiting columns on both sides of the sheet, said sheet also having a horizontal line spaced from the top thereof and crossing said vertical line, said horizontal line extending from the outer free edge to a point near the inner bound edge of the sheet and having a vertical line extending from its inner end to the top'of the sheet, said last named horizontal and vertical line being represented on both sides of the sheet and having data on one page indicating that the page is to be torn off along this line to extend the record, the sheet having a column heading space at the outer upper corner .adapted to be separated from the sheet whenever the same is separated along either of said lines. the sheet containing on both sides thereof between said vertical lines and the bound edge of the sheet a series of vertical lines dividing the respective pages into columns, said sheet having horizontal rulings below said horizontal line crossing all of said lines and columns on both sides, and

having column heading spaces above thev horizontal line on both pages free from horizontal cross rulings and defined by said lines, and a space at the left of said heading spaces on the left-hand or rear page containing data indicative of the headings to be placed in said heading spaces for the respective columns, whereby said space constitutes a heading for all the heading spaces on the rear page on which said space is located and on the next following front or right hand page.

8. A record book comprising a series of sheets bound together, each having a vertical line on each side thereof spaced from the free edge, data along said line on one side of the sheet indicating that the sheet is to be separated along said line to extend the record. horizontal and vertical rulings on both sides of the sheet in the regions between said vertical line and the binding edge, said horizontal rulings extending into the spaces between the vertical line and the free edge of the sheet, and a horizontal line along each page near the top, above which the vertical rulings extend and along which horizontal line the top of the leaf can be separated from the rest of the sheet.

9. A. record book comprising a series of sheets bound together and each provided with perforations therethrough, said perforations being located in a horizontal line spaced from the top of the sheet and in a vertical line from the inner end of said horizontal line to the top of the sheet, whereby the upper part of said sheet may be separated along said horizontal and vertical lines without tearing or injuring the binding of the book. and horizontal and vertical rulings on both sides of the sheet in thespaces between said vertical line and the binding edge, said horizontal rulings extending into the spaces between said Vertical line and the free edge of the sheet.

10. A record book comprising a series of sheets bound together and each provided with perforations therethrough, said perforations being located in a horizontal line spaced from the top of the sheet extending from the free edge thereof close to the binding and in a vertical line from the inner end of said horizontal line to the top of the sheet close to the binding, whereby the upper part of said sheet may be separated along said horizontal and vertical lines without tearing or injuring the binding of the book.

11. A record book comprising a series of sheets bound together. each having a vertical line on each side thereof extending from the top to the bottom thereof, data along said line on the side of the sheet indicating that the sheet is to be separated along said line to extend the record. horizontal and vertical rulings on both sides of the sheet in the regions between said vertical line and the binding edge, said horizontal rulings extending into the spaces between the vertical line and the free edge of the sheet, and a horizontal line along each page near the top, extending substantially across the entire width of the sheet and along which horizontal line the top of the leaf can be separated from the rest of the sheet.

ln testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT HARRY WHEELER.

Witnesses:

R. E. FAY, C. F. Wasson.

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